On-site
SaaS
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About this role
Validio is the agentic data management platform that automates data quality, lineage, and cataloging — so enterprises can finally trust the data behind their analytics, AI, and reporting.
As an Enterprise Account Executive, you'll bring that promise to the enterprises that need it most, owning the full cycle from first outreach to closed deal.You'll build and run your own pipeline across the enterprise segment, partner with Sales Engineering to prove value, and win over the data and business leaders who decide whether their organization can trust its data.
What you'll doOwn the full sales cycle — from prospecting and qualification to negotiation and close — across a defined enterprise territoryBuild and manage your own pipeline, and develop account plans for the enterprises you targetEngage senior stakeholders, up to C-level (CDO, CIO), on the business impact of trusted dataPartner with Sales Engineering to run proof-of-value engagements and tailored demosNavigate complex, multi-stakeholder buying processes with a value-based approachKeep an accurate forecast and clean pipeline hygiene in the CRMRepresent Validio at industry events
What you'll bring5+ years closing complex B2B SaaS or data/AI deals, with a consistent record of exceeding quotaExperience owning full-cycle enterprise sales into large organizationsCommand of value-based selling across multiple stakeholders and long cyclesA hunter's instinct for generating pipeline, paired with executive-level communicationFluency with a structured sales methodology like MEDDPICC, and the discipline to qualify and forecast rigorouslyBonus points forBackground in data infrastructure, cloud, or data observabilityFamiliarity with the modern data stack (e.g.
Snowflake, Databricks, AWS, GCP)International or multilingual sales experienceWhy Validio Founded in Sweden in 2019, we're trusted by data-driven enterprises like Nordea, Canva, and Truecaller. Data quality is becoming the foundation everything else — analytics, AI, agents
Tools & Tech Stack
Selling Motion
Sales Cycle
Enterprise
6–18 month cycles, complex multi-stakeholder deals
Prospecting
Channel / Partner
Sell through partners, resellers, or alliances
Buyer Persona
C-Suite
Selling to executive decision-makers
Requirements at a Glance
Typical Day — Account Executive
Estimates based on role type and selling motion — actual may vary by company.
SaaS — Interview Intel
Typical Sales Cycle
30–90 days (SMB) · 3–9 months (Mid-Market) · 6–18 months (Enterprise)
Common Buyer Objections
- "We're locked into a contract with [competitor]"
- "We built something in-house already"
- "We don't have budget until next quarter"
- "Our team won't adopt another tool"
Key Industry Metrics
Hot Topics to Reference
- • AI-native product disruption
- • PLG vs sales-led motion debate
- • Vertical SaaS consolidation
- • Usage-based pricing models
Use these insights to speak the buyer's language in interviews.
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Walk me through your discovery process.
Template questionHow do you handle a prospect who goes silent mid-deal?
Template questionTell me about your largest closed deal and the sales cycle.
Template questionHow do you build business cases for stakeholders?
Template questionDescribe a deal you lost and what you learned.
Template questionAccount Executives are the revenue engine of any sales organization — this role will require strong pipeline management and closing skills.
Top SaaS reps often earn significant upside through accelerators once quota is exceeded.
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